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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

3 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Decolonizing Science Education and Chemical Risk Assessment

Department

Research | Oberg Lab | Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability | Faculty of Science (Gunilla Oberg)

Posting End Date

May 8, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

May 31, 2026

Application procedure
- A detailed curriculum vitae;
- 2 research outputs (e.g., publications, podcasts, or other work)
- Contact information for three referees

The expected salary for this position is $70,000CAD, plus benefits.

Should you have any queries about this position, please contact Dr. Gunilla Öberg,

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Decolonizing Science Education and Chemical Risk Assessment

Our team at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, is seeking a postdoctoral fellow (PDF) to help re-imagine the training of the next generation of chemical risk assessment professionals to boldly transform chemical risk management. The PDF will work with Indigenous and non-indigenous experts, designing teaching materials for undergraduate and graduate students in disciplines relevant to chemical risk assessment (e.g., toxicology, chemistry, endocrinology, AI/machine learning) and governmental staff presently involved in chemical risk assessment.

The Project

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Key responsibilities:

- Research Activities & Outputs:_
- Support the development of an online learning platform and other knowledge translation outputs, including writing academic papers and delivering presentations.
- Sub-project Support:_
- Organize curriculum development meetings within the subproject and across the larger project.
- Support hiring and mentoring of undergraduate research assistants.
- Data Collection and Facilitation:_
- Assist with participant recruitment and conduct workshops, focus groups, and interviews.

Qualifications and Experience:

- A PhD in an area relevant to the project (e.g., Indigenous studies, Science communication, Science education, Science studies), completed within the last five years.
- Familiarity with present debates on decolonization of science education and governance in Canada.
- Familiarity with OCAP(c), Indigenous data sovereignty or Indigenous research methodologies.
- Experience conducting qualitative research using interviews, participatory, or observational studies.
- Familiarity with software for qualitative data analysis, such as NVIVO, is an advantage.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, able to communicate with diplomacy and tact with diverse participants (e.g., from various disciplines in academia, government staff and members of Indigenous communities and organizations)
- Higher education in a discipline of relevance to chemical risk assessment professionals, for example, but not limited to: (eco)toxicology, chemistry, endocrinology, AI/machine learning)
- Documented experience in science communication and/or science education.
- Demonstrated ability to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrated a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Organizational status

Reports to and works closely with the Principal Investigators (PIs) Gunilla Öberg and Susan Chiblow. Collaborates with other postdoctoral fellows involved in the _Towards sustainable futures_ project hosted at the University of Toronto. Mentors and supports graduate and undergraduate students involved in the sub-project.